The Fight for Net Neutrality, Redux

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I've written before about the need to fight for net neutrality. Fairly recently, about the Net Neutrality Day of Action, and before that about SOPA & PIPA. Now, the FCC is trying once again to enact a total repeal of the rules that govern Net Neutrality.

You need to call to complain. Yes, even if you've called before.

SENATE

Here is how you can find your senators and their phone numbers:
https://www.senate.gov/senators/contact/ 

And here is a list of the senators who are on The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation which, among other things, oversees communications:
https://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/committeemembers

HOUSE

Here is how you can find your representative and their phone number:
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

And here is a list of the representatives who are on The House Subcommittee for Communications and Technology:
https://energycommerce.house.gov/subcommittee/communications-and-technology/

SCRIPTS

Here is what you can say to them if they are not on one of the committees listed above:

"Hi, my name is [name]. I live in [zip code]. I am calling today to ask [elected official's name] to take a stand against Chairman Pai's attempts to roll back Net Neutrality rules. I understand that the [senator/representative] may be limited in their ability to make demands on the FCC, but as a constituent I want [senator/representative] to both publicly push for open hearings across the nation, in advance of any sort of vote, and to introduce a telecoms bill that will address what the FCC is trying to roll back. Please keep the internet open for us all. [Personalize it by talking about the impact the internet has on your work or schooling or children]. Please thank the [senator/representative] for me. And thank you for answering the phones."

And here's what you can say to them if the ARE on one of the committees listed above:

"Hi, my name is [name]. I live in [zip code]. I am calling today to ask [elected official's name] to take a stand against Chairman Pai's attempts to roll back Net Neutrality rules. I understand that the [senator/representative] is a member of [name the committee/subcommittee] which in part oversees the internet. It is crucial for the [senator/representative] to do everything in their power as a member of that [committee/subcommittee] to stop Chairman Pai. In addition, I want [senator/representative] to both publicly push for open hearings across the nation, in advance of any sort of vote, and to introduce a telecoms bill that will address what the FCC is trying to roll back. Please keep the internet open for us all. [Personalize it by talking about the impact the internet has on your work or schooling or children]. Please thank the [senator/representative] for me. And thank you for answering the phones."


Scripts based pretty closely on those suggested by #ICalledMyReps.